This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — SAN
21 Dec — 28 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Diego are usually found in September or October, booked 16 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 November 2025.
Thu 25/1216:00SYD - SAN
1 stop20h 24mAir Canada
Tue 6/118:05SAN - SYD
2 stops25h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 20/11$2,063
Wed 24/1211:20SYD - SAN
1 stop25h 04mAir Canada
Thu 8/112:45SAN - SYD
1 stop25h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 20/11$2,208
Thu 25/1217:45SYD - SAN
2 stops33h 48mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/110:42SAN - SYD
2 stops25h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,224
Wed 24/1214:00SYD - SAN
1 stop23h 43mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/119:55SAN - SYD
1 stop18h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,228
Sun 28/1211:20SYD - SAN
2 stops44h 24mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/106:15SAN - SYD
2 stops30h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,288
Fri 26/1221:25SYD - SAN
2 stops31h 24mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/112:58SAN - SYD
2 stops23h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,299
Sat 27/1210:40SYD - SAN
2 stops24h 18mDelta
Tue 6/113:29SAN - SYD
2 stops22h 21mDelta
Deal found 20/11$2,304
Sun 28/1211:20SYD - SAN
1 stop19h 43mAir Canada
Thu 8/118:05SAN - SYD
1 stop20h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 20/11$2,358
Thu 25/1214:15SYD - SAN
1 stop26h 23mDelta
Tue 6/106:35SAN - SYD
1 stop29h 15mDelta
Deal found 20/11$2,361
Sat 27/1214:15SYD - SAN
2 stops20h 43mDelta
Fri 9/119:35SAN - SYD
1 stop40h 15mDelta
Deal found 20/11$2,378
Tue 16/1221:40SYD - SAN
2 stops28h 41mAlaska Airlines
Wed 7/118:45SAN - SYD
2 stops30h 00mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,384
Thu 18/1221:40SYD - SAN
2 stops20h 34mAlaska Airlines
Thu 25/1217:13SAN - SYD
2 stops31h 32mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,411
Best flights from Sydney to San Diego
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to San Diego that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 November 2025.
Tue 5/521:40SYD - SAN
2 stops26h 50mAlaska Airlines
Tue 2/617:35SAN - SYD
1 stop33h 10mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 19/11$1,599
Tue 5/509:20SYD - SAN
1 stop29h 33mAir Canada
Tue 2/617:00SAN - SYD
1 stop21h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 19/11$1,683
Thu 15/110:40SYD - SAN
1 stop24h 00mDelta
Sat 31/114:55SAN - SYD
1 stop22h 35mDelta
Deal found 19/11$1,865
Wed 24/1214:00SYD - SAN
2 stops24h 57mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/111:12SAN - SYD
2 stops24h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,228
Thu 15/116:00SYD - SAN
1 stop39h 03mAir Canada
Sat 31/118:05SAN - SYD
2 stops27h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 19/11$1,729
Thu 25/1212:10SYD - SAN
1 stop21h 48mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/111:12SAN - SYD
2 stops24h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,228
Thu 25/1214:00SYD - SAN
2 stops22h 34mUnited Airlines
Sat 3/119:55SAN - SYD
1 stop39h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,228
Wed 24/1212:10SYD - SAN
2 stops21h 51mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/109:55SAN - SYD
1 stop28h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,228
Wed 24/1214:00SYD - SAN
2 stops24h 57mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/111:12SAN - SYD
2 stops24h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,228
Thu 25/1214:00SYD - SAN
1 stop18h 02mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/111:12SAN - SYD
2 stops24h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,228
Last-minute flights from Sydney to San Diego
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to San Diego. Data last updated 21 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 16/1221:40SYD - SAN
2 stops28h 41mAlaska Airlines
Wed 7/118:45SAN - SYD
2 stops30h 00mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,384
Thu 18/1221:40SYD - SAN
2 stops20h 34mAlaska Airlines
Thu 25/1217:13SAN - SYD
2 stops31h 32mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,411
Wed 24/1211:20SYD - SAN
1 stop25h 04mAir Canada
Thu 8/112:45SAN - SYD
1 stop25h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 20/11$2,208
Wed 24/1211:20SYD - SAN
1 stop18h 10mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/107:45SAN - SYD
1 stop30h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,228
Thu 25/1216:00SYD - SAN
1 stop20h 24mAir Canada
Tue 6/118:05SAN - SYD
2 stops25h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 20/11$2,063
Thu 25/1217:45SYD - SAN
2 stops33h 48mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/110:42SAN - SYD
2 stops25h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,224
Thu 25/1214:15SYD - SAN
1 stop26h 23mDelta
Tue 6/106:35SAN - SYD
1 stop29h 15mDelta
Deal found 20/11$2,361
Fri 26/1221:25SYD - SAN
2 stops31h 24mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/112:58SAN - SYD
2 stops23h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,299
Sat 27/1210:40SYD - SAN
1 stop23h 53mDelta
Sun 4/106:20SAN - SYD
1 stop31h 10mDelta
Deal found 20/11$2,304
Sat 27/1214:15SYD - SAN
2 stops20h 43mDelta
Fri 9/119:35SAN - SYD
1 stop40h 15mDelta
Deal found 20/11$2,378
Sun 28/1211:20SYD - SAN
2 stops44h 24mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/106:15SAN - SYD
2 stops30h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/11$2,288
Sun 28/1211:20SYD - SAN
1 stop19h 43mAir Canada
Thu 8/118:05SAN - SYD
1 stop20h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 20/11$2,358
One-way flights from Sydney to San Diego
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to San Diego. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 November 2025.
Sat 7/321:40SYD - SAN
2 stops27h 47mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 18/11$905
Wed 25/309:55SYD - SAN
2 stops31h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 19/11$929
Sat 7/306:20SYD - SAN
2 stops24h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11$953
Wed 25/310:20SYD - SAN
1 stop25h 04mAir Canada
Deal found 19/11$1,003
Wed 10/1206:20SYD - SAN
3 stops56h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11$1,043
Sat 7/311:20SYD - SAN
1 stop25h 04mAir Canada
Deal found 20/11$1,103
Mon 23/307:30SYD - SAN
2 stops27h 54mAir Canada
Deal found 19/11$1,153
Tue 24/309:40SYD - SAN
2 stops27h 12mDelta
Deal found 19/11$1,171
Cheap flight deals from Sydney to San Diego
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 21 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to San Diego that are best for you.
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Sydney
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San Diego
Route
Depart
Return
Price
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 5/5
21:40-07:30
2 stops26h 50m
San Diego
Tue 2/6
17:35-19:45
1 stop33h 10m
$1,599
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 5/5
09:20-21:53
1 stop29h 33m
San Diego
Tue 2/6
17:00-07:20
1 stop21h 20m
$1,683
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 15/1
16:00-12:03
1 stop39h 03m
San Diego
Sat 31/1
18:05-16:40
2 stops27h 35m
$1,729
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 15/1
10:40-15:40
1 stop24h 00m
San Diego
Sat 31/1
14:55-08:30
1 stop22h 35m
$1,865
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 24/12
14:00-19:57
2 stops24h 57m
San Diego
Mon 5/1
11:12-06:20
2 stops24h 08m
$2,228
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 25/12
12:10-14:58
1 stop21h 48m
San Diego
Sun 4/1
11:12-06:20
2 stops24h 08m
$2,228
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 25/12
14:00-17:34
2 stops22h 34m
San Diego
Sat 3/1
19:55-06:20
1 stop39h 25m
$2,228
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 24/12
12:10-15:01
2 stops21h 51m
San Diego
Tue 6/1
09:55-09:15
1 stop28h 20m
$2,228
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 24/12
14:00-19:57
2 stops24h 57m
San Diego
Sun 4/1
11:12-06:20
2 stops24h 08m
$2,228
SydneySan Diego
SYD - SAN
SYDSAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 25/12
14:00-13:02
1 stop18h 02m
San Diego
Mon 5/1
11:12-06:20
2 stops24h 08m
$2,228
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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to San Diego
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to San Diego?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to San Diego. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from Sydney to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 15 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to San Diego?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to San Diego (average of $941). Flying from Sydney to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,398). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to SAN?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 November 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Sydney to San Diego in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 35% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to San Diego?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to San Diego?
Share of one-stop return flights from Sydney to San Diego chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to San Diego on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to San Diego?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Sydney to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Los Angeles (LAX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,891.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to San Diego?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to San Diego, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 46m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to San Diego?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 02m.
Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated 21 November 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Hawaiian Airlines, andVirgin Australia
from Sydney to San Diego. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
The seat I sat in the Auckland Airport at A waiting to board gate 42. Not far from the check in desk was dripping rain on me. When I looked up you could see on the beam discoloured drips. I forgot to say something to someone before boarding.
The seat I sat in the Auckland Airport at A waiting to board gate 42. Not far from the check in desk was dripping rain on me. When I looked up you could see on the beam discoloured drips. I forgot to say something to someone before boarding.
The seat I sat in the Auckland Airport at A waiting to board gate 42. Not far from the check in desk was dripping rain on me. When I looked up you could see on the beam discoloured drips. I forgot to say something to someone before boarding.
The seat I sat in the Auckland Airport at A waiting to board gate 42. Not far from the check in desk was dripping rain on me. When I looked up you could see on the beam discoloured drips. I forgot to say something to someone before boarding.
The seat I sat in the Auckland Airport at A waiting to board gate 42. Not far from the check in desk was dripping rain on me. When I looked up you could see on the beam discoloured drips. I forgot to say something to someone before boarding.
The seat I sat in the Auckland Airport at A waiting to board gate 42. Not far from the check in desk was dripping rain on me. When I looked up you could see on the beam discoloured drips. I forgot to say something to someone before boarding.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How long is the flight from Sydney to San Diego?
Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta can get you from Sydney to San Diego in just under 24h. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 33m. The distance from Sydney to San Diego is about 12086 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to San Diego round-trip?
Hawaiian Airlines, at $734, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sydney to San Diego.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Air Canada and Air New Zealand. Users have found that Hawaiian Airlines is 56% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to San Diego one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Alaska Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,071. Air Canada flights start at $1,153 while deals on Delta start at $1,171 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to San Diego?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to San Diego (average of $941). Flying from Sydney to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,398). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Sydney to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 21 November 2025.
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